Table 2.

Examples of Trust Definitions by Trustor–Trustee Dyad

Trust in Patient	Trust in Clinician		Trust in Organization		Trust in System
Clinician Trust in Patient	Patient Trust in Clinician	Clinician Trust in Clinician	Clinician Trust in Organization	Patient Trust in Organization	Clinician, Patient, and General Public Trust in System
“Trust in another person refers to an expectation that the other person will behave in a way that is beneficial, or at least not harmful, and allows for risks to be taken based on this expectation.” 40	“A sense of safety and security in a situation and a feeling of reliance upon the staff.” 141	“Trust is a judgement by the trustor, requiring the acceptance of resultant vulnerability and risk, that the trustee (individual or organization) has the competence, willingness, integrity and capacity (i.e. trustworthiness) to perform a specified task under particular conditions.” 51	“The extent to which organizations and clinical personnel are perceived to be functioning in the interests of patients and the public, acting as their agents and as advocates for their needs and welfare.” 143	“Trust is commonly understood as 'the optimistic acceptance of a vulnerable situation in which the trustor believes the trustee will care for the trustor's interests.'” 70	“Trust is a continuous interaction that symbolizes verification of honesty, reliability, and confidence.” 144
“…the expectation that the other is being honest and has good intentions.” 46	“Trust exists when one party has confidence in an exchange partner's reliability and integrity.” 145	“Interpersonal trust is a human belief (or referred to as an attitude in some sources that is broadly defined based on three main dimensions, namely, benevolence, integrity, and ability.” 146	“A firm belief and confidence in the reliability, integrity and ability of another.” 147	“…Trust is a forward‐looking assessment of an overall relationship.” 99	“Psychologically, trust can be interpreted as involving attachment or as a causal factor in the development of the self. …Behaviorally, trust and its counterpart, betrayal, are understood as dichotomous forces that affect the quality of relationships at the organizational, team, interpersonal, and intrapersonal levels.” 62
	“Trust in physician can be defined as the patient's optimistic acceptance of a vulnerable situation and the belief that the physician will care for the patient's interests.” 19	“Trust is the belief that someone or something is reliable, good, honest, effective…” 50	“Trust is defined as a firm belief in the reliability, truth, ability, or strength of someone or something.” 148	“…the five dimensions of trust derived from our conceptual approach [are]: competence (technical and interpersonal); fiduciary responsibility and agency; control; disclosure; and confidentiality.” 149	“Public trust is trust placed by a group or a person in a societal institution or system, also described as 'being confident that you will be adequately treated when you are in need of health care.'” 89